In 2016, 3,538 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Villanova University. 52.3% of these graduates were women, and 47.7% were men. The majority of graduating students were White (2,571 graduates), meaning that there were 10.9 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 235 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University is $48,610, which is $16,400 more than the national median of $32,210.

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In 2016 Villanova University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,270. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Villanova University grew by 5.06%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villanova University was of $12,707 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Villanova University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.3%

2014 Default Rate

26

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Villanova University was 1.3%, which represents 26 out of the 1,887 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Villanova University received 17,272 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 6.58% annual growth. Out of those 17,272 applicants, 7,514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.5% acceptance rate.

There were 10,842 students enrolled at Villanova University in 2016, and 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villanova University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villanova University was 43.5% (7,514 admissions from 17,272 applications). This is lower than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 47.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 6.58%, while admissions declined by 3.18%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Villanova University has a total enrollment of 10,842 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 7,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,084. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villanova University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8%White, 6.53%Hispanic or Latino, 5.99%Asian, 5.57%Black or African American, 2.06%Two or More Races, 0.11%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Villanova University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (23.7%), followed by WhiteMale (21.3%) and AsianFemale (2.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteMale (3.76%), followed by WhiteFemale (3.75%) and Black or African AmericanFemale (0.41%).

The total enrollment at Villanova University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,842 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 7,758 and the part-time enrollment is 3,084. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time compared with 80% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Villanova University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Villanova University was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Villanova University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Villanova University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Villanova University is 70.8%White, 6.53%Hispanic or Latino, 5.99%Asian, 5.57%Black or African American, 2.06%Two or More Races, 0.11%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 62.6%White, 8.75%Hispanic or Latino and 8.08%Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 631 students (5.82%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 164 more women than men graduated from Villanova University. The majority of students graduating from Villanova University are White. These 2,571 graduates mean that there were 10.9 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 235 graduates.

In 2016, 85% of students graduating from Villanova University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Villanova University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (95.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, AsianFemale students have the highest graduation rate (74.6%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.34% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Villanova University is White (2,571 students). There were 10.9 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino (235 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Villanova University is White Female (1,334 graduates). There were 1.08 times more White Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White Male (1,237 graduates).

Villanova University has an endowment valued at nearly $563M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21.4M (3.8%), compared to the 1.09% average return ($2.96M on $270M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, Villanova University had a total expenditure of $377M. Of that $377M, they spent $176M on salaries and $49.5M on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University are: Service, with 357 employees, Management, with 336 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 276 employees.

Villanova University has an endowment valued at about $563M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Villanova University grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $292M lower than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Villanova University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$176M

Salary Expenditure

$49.5M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Villanova University had a total expenditure of $377M. Of that $377M, they spent $176M on salaries and $49.5M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Villanova University over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Villanova University paid a total of $187M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($377M) and a 3.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% growth from 2013 and a 4.58% growth from 2012.

In 2015, Villanova University paid a total of $63.2M to 653 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Villanova University were Assistant professor with 248 employees; Associate professor with 181 employees; and Professor with 160 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University were Service with 357 employees; Management with 336 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 276 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Villanova University was MaleAssistant professor with 125 employees, FemaleAssistant professor with 123 employees, and MaleProfessor with 119 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Villanova University.